So Eddy baby's done after this year.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...r-retire-coach


Edwin van der Sar to retire at end of season, says United coach

• Goalkeeping coach Eric Steele says keeper has made mind up
• Former Holland international turns 40 later this month

Edwin Van der Sar Edwin Van der Sar is keen to win the FA Cup with Manchester United before he retires. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Edwin van der Sar is ready to retire at the end of the season, according to Manchester United's goalkeeping coach Eric Steele. The former Holland international is 40 later this month and Steele said he had intimated he was ready to bow out, although he is keen to pick up the only domestic medal missing from his collection - the FA Cup - before he does.

"I think Ed has made his mind up and said this is his last year," Steele told the Manchester Evening News. "He is a good pro and a sensible and highly intelligent guy who will know when the time is right. I don't think he will need myself or the manager to tell him that time has come. He will know.

"But if he gets to Christmas and he thinks it is right to go on and the manager (Sir Alex Ferguson) thinks it is right we will make a decision. It is down to how he feels and performs. If he doesn't perform the manager will make the decision. Edwin will as well."

Steele said Van der Sar, who is a Champions League, Premier League and Carling Cup winner with United, was keen to get his hands on the oldest knockout trophy in club football.

"He hasn't won it and that is a big target for him," added Steele. "When we rotate our goalkeepers I think you will see Mr Van der Sar knocking on the door and asking the boss to play in the FA Cup."

Thought that may be the case which is why I will be selling him on Soccer Manager as soon as his transfer embargo is up.

Originally Posted by forzagarza

Thought that may be the case which is why I will be selling him on Soccer Manager as soon as his transfer embargo is up.

Gonna be tough to replace him without spending big.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Gonna be tough to replace him without spending big.

Nah it'll be fine. The game is so utterly unrealistic it won't matter.

Originally Posted by forzagarza

Nah it'll be fine. The game is so utterly unrealistic it won't matter.

£#%&! off.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Gonna be tough to replace him without spending big.

Won't be easy by spending big either. Is the end of the begining?

Originally Posted by dodger

Won't be easy by spending big either. Is the end of the begining?

De Gea - Steele was with Fergie watching him recently, can't think of a better prospect & he'd have that all important sell on value.

Was there any small print in fosters move?

why have they bothered to make it read as if he's playing shit and will be pushed if he doesn't jump? ooh how very clever.

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

De Gea - Steele was with Fergie watching him recently, can't think of a better prospect & he'd have that all important sell on value.

Cost a fortune wouldn't he? We keep being linked with this Dane i've never heard of.

Koppas, Daniel Beddingfield? Nah.

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Was there any small print in fosters move?

Yes it said, [SIZE="1"]£#%&! off and don't come back.

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

why have they bothered to make it read as if he's playing shit and will be pushed if he doesn't jump? ooh how very clever.

Because Fergie's cancelled his last 2 Press conferences with the shit-stirring @#%&!s.

Originally Posted by dodger

Yes it said, [SIZE="1"]£#%&! off and don't come back.

A little bit harsh, but no, he just wasn't up to it. Pity, but that's how it is.

De Gea would be nice if we can afford him.

Originally Posted by dodger

Yes it said, [SIZE="1"]£#%&! off and don't come back.

Is that Legally binding.?

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

Cost a fortune wouldn't he? We keep being linked with this Dane i've never heard of.

Koppas, Daniel Beddingfield? Nah.

£12m by all accounts.... as much as any other established keeper would cost. Especially the didgy Russian above.

The Ajax & Holland 'keeper looks decent, Ajax are skint as well.

Buffon is coming lads, don't worry

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

Is that Legally binding.?

You can guarantee he'll play like Lev £#%&!ing Yashin when we play Brum.

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

£12m by all accounts.... as much as any other established keeper would cost. Especially the didgy Russian above.

The Ajax & Holland 'keeper looks decent, Ajax are skint as well.

He is a bit ickle, the Ruski Beddingfield.

I'm sure someone was saying during the sumer that the Dutch keeper was a liability at Ajax last season.